Into the World of Art: A Journey through Joy Chou's Gallery

Reimagining Art Galleries: A Blend of Aesthetics, Functionality, and Environmental Consciousness

In a world where art and design are increasingly intertwined, Joy Chou's private gallery stands as a testament to the power of innovative design. This gallery, a private collection and exhibition space, is not just a place to display art but a work of art in itself. It's a design that stresses the creative ideas of green power and environmental protection, possessing both privacy and a taste of life.

The gallery's design is inspired by the owner's collection of pottery, wooden, stone, and metal artworks. The style of the wall is designed with arc levels, forming a natural level of scattered mesa form. Irregularly, deliberately but naturally forming the style of the wall show the primitive textures. The curve of the floral ceiling makes the whole design more perfect. The hidden-track projection lamp can be adjusted freely, which has practical function and even takes shape.

The design group employs “rhythm” to design circulation order, reversing the regular exhibiting style. Following the floral ceilings and streamline design of the reception area, visitors can start their aesthetics exploration journey naturally. The design is a testament to the power of innovative design, blending aesthetics, functionality, and environmental consciousness.

The gallery is a testament to the power of green design. The design employs the concept of greenness and the creative form of an arc to symbolize the thriving of life. The employment of fallen leaves, seeds, elk moss, and wood to create a spherical installation artwork. The column of the architectural structure is covered by rock beam so as to echo the image of nature.

The project started in January 2014 in Taiwan and finished in March 2015 in Taiwan. The tress nearby the outdoor sliding door stretching, overgrowing, and upholding the master’s right of privacy. The large glass lightings in the reception area show extraordinary magnificence and elegance of the space. The furniture with foreign brand spirits, and the main wall decorated by shell travertine with simple texture and natural veins set off the harmony between refinement and wildness, fashion and nature.

This Design was awarded Platinum in A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award in 2016. Platinum A' Design Award recognizes world-class, exceptional, and highly innovative designs that showcase unmatched professionalism, genius, and contribute to societal wellbeing. Awarded to the defining aesthetics of an era, they advance the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology, exhibiting transcendent excellence and making the world a better place.


Project Details and Credits

Project Designers: Joy Chou
Image Credits: Figure x Lee Kuo-Min Studio
Project Team Members: Joy Chou, Shin Chang
Project Name: Into the world of art
Project Client: Joy Chou


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